Two students from the University of Mississippi have passed away, prompting investigations by local authorities. Packaged kratom products were found during separate inquiries into their deaths, although no link between kratom and the fatalities has been confirmed.
Officials are urging the public to remain calm and refrain from speculating. They are also expanding efforts in overdose prevention outreach. The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office stated that they are conducting two distinct death investigations but have not discovered any evidence connecting the cases.
Authorities reported finding packaged kratom, which was bought from a retail store, during both investigations. However, investigators have yet to verify if kratom or other substances played a role in these deaths.
According to reports from WMC Action 5 News, public safety officials responded to an incident at Stewart Hall on the Ole Miss campus around 1:30 p.m. Monday. They arrived following a report of a potential overdose, where the individual was found unresponsive and received CPR.
Details about the circumstances surrounding the second student’s death remain scarce. Newsweek reached out to the Oxford Police Department and the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office for comments. This news is currently unfolding, with updates expected.
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